Caught by David H., Pewaukee, WI There I was, passing cars on the highway like they were standing still. Cars in the fast lane had to move over to let me by. I had my new radar detector so I thought I would never get caught ... Continue...
Dents and Kisses by Mary G., Ridgway, PA I had just gotten my license, and I felt on top of the world as I cruised downtown in my mom’s silver Ford Taurus. Every time I grabbed the keys I heard the same warning from one (if not both) of my parents: “Be careful ... Continue...
Don’t Text by Chris J., Cumberland, RI On the morning of December 5th, a blue Dodge Caravan was traveling north on Interstate 5 outside of Seattle - just a typical morning rush hour. That is, until the driver hit another vehicle, a white Mazda ... Continue...
Irony at the DMV by Lauren M., Raleigh, NC There was a phrase written on her desk,
Keys to Independence by Paige B., Shreveport, LA Gaining your independence can be one of the most difficult things. Some teens start by going places alone or by getting their own phone. Others try to find freedom from parents the wrong way. They may go out without asking ... Continue...
Lost by Ruth F., Lawton, MI We take the corners much too fast,
My Father, My Coach by Brooke F., Wilmington, DE My dad had always been my brother’s coach. Whether it was soccer, baseball, or football, he was there teaching him everything he knew. Since I was never the athletic type, my dad took it upon himself to be my driving coach ... Continue...
Parallel by Brett B., Park City, UT The car nudged up against the
Tested by Athina M., Wolfeboro Falls, NH I wiped my sweaty palms on my jeans as I tapped my foot on the faded gray tiles. Waiting was the worst part. The Department of Motor Vehicles office was swarming with people all in a rush. The stocky man behind the counter said “Next” in an annoyed voice ... Continue...
The Accident by Michelle S., Clinton, CT After a long day, my mom picked me up from volleyball practice. We, along with my sister, were on our way home when all of a sudden we noticed a pizza delivery car turning onto the road from a driveway ... Continue...
The Reckless Streak by Kiera M., Cannon Falls, MN In October a few years ago, my sister and her friend were in a car accident. They were driving to a movie in the rain after a football game when a Crown Victoria T-boned their Saturn on the passenger side ... Continue...
The Witch from the DMV by Dustin S., Cameron, WI Walking into the DMV with my mother, I could only imagine what was in store for me on this chilly November morning. The day I would get my license had been scrolling through my mind forever, and now it was actually happening ... Continue...
U-Turn by John C., Troy, OH The slammed door is my good-bye.
I shove the keys despotically into the ignition.
The desolate ribbon of road refracts in my rippling vision. ... Continue...
Underage Drinking by Elizabeth B., Auburn, NY Three families were changed forever over Labor Day weekend 2006, when three teenage boys crashed their car into a tree. One lay dying while his two friends left the scene. By the time the car was found the next morning, the victim had died ... Continue...
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